Is there any relationship between intestinal flora and baby’s obesity?

There is a very close relationship between intestinal flora and baby's obesity. First of all, the occurrence of obesity is not only directly related to lifestyle, high-calorie food, genetic factors or some diseases, but also closely related to abnormalities in intestinal flora.

First of all, various factors in the fetal stage and perinatal period can affect the establishment of the baby's intestinal flora, especially the food in breast milk during pregnancy, gestational age, delivery method, feeding method, etc. These early factors will also have a certain impact on the intestinal flora. Therefore, for children, bad eating habits, environmental pollution, personal hygiene, etc. may lead to an imbalance of intestinal flora, thereby increasing the risk of obesity.

According to relevant research, there is a significant difference in the composition of intestinal flora between obese people and healthy people. In the intestines of obese people, the number of probiotics decreases, while the number of harmful bacteria increases. This imbalance of intestinal flora may lead to the occurrence of obesity.

Therefore, regulating the intestinal flora and increasing the intake of probiotics are of great significance for parents in preventing and treating baby obesity. They can maintain the balance of the baby's intestinal flora by reasonably arranging the baby's diet, increasing the intake of probiotics, improving environmental hygiene, etc., thereby reducing the risk of obesity.